A classic song themed around a summer festival. A song of summer memories (2026).
When you think of summer, it’s the season of summer festivals and fireworks.
Hearing the festival music brings back happy memories, and those who love festivals might feel their excitement bubbling up.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs themed around summer festivals and fireworks, as well as tunes that capture summer memories.
From lively, boisterous tracks that embody the fun of festivals to beautiful, fleeting songs about a bittersweet summer romance, these recommendations are full of summer vibes.
If you’re looking for festival songs or summer-themed tracks, or want to listen to songs about summer festivals, be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| A classic song themed around a summer festival. A song of summer memories (2026). | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | cotton candyback number |  play_arrow | The appeal of back number, known for their love songs |
| 2east | summer festivalWhiteberry |  play_arrow | Summer festival song, a classic by Whiteberry |
| 3east | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A moving masterpiece that colors the summer festival and farewell |
| 4east | StarmineDa-iCE |  play_arrow | A song like fireworks that celebrates challenges |
| 5east | A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | Shiina Ringo’s captivating summer classic |
| 6east | HANABIMr.Children |  play_arrow | Life is a series of choices and sacrifices. |
| 7east | EscapeYorushika |  play_arrow | A poignant song by Yorushika themed around 'escape'. |
| 8east | Sound of SummerGReeeeN |  play_arrow | Summer festival romance, cicada song and fireworks |
| 9east | Tokyo Summer SessionHONEY WORKS |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that portrays the romantic dynamics between a boy and a girl at a summer festival |
| 10east | Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A refreshing song that captures the joys of summer and the feeling of budding romance |
| 11east | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE |  play_arrow | ZONE’s classic song that portrays a heartrending summer farewell |
| 12east | fireworksaiko |  play_arrow | The bittersweet love in aiko’s classic song “Uchiage Hanabi” |
| 13east | Trace that dreamYOASOBI |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song by YOASOBI that portrays a summer festival romance |
| 14east | The Life of Mutsu (Including “A Thousand Ryō of Guts”)Murata Hideo |  play_arrow | On the festival night, the fiery soul song of Hideo Murata |
| 15east | The End of Summeraibii karaa |  play_arrow | Fireworks and love, a bittersweet summer youth song |
| 16east | fireworksAdo |  play_arrow | The transience of youth and emotions symbolized by fireworks |
| 17east | Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet summer classic “Kingyo Hanabi” |
| 18east | Ephemeral FireworksKami wa saikoro o furanai |  play_arrow | The bittersweetness of summer fireworks and fleeting memories |
| 19east | NatsuneYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuuri’s masterpiece that poignantly sings of the end of summer |
| 20east | Yearning for the summer festival＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A friendship song that sings of a resolve for love at a summer festival |
| 21east | Wahhoi? Festival Inc.denpagumi.inc |  play_arrow | An energetic album of songs by Dempagumi.inc |
| 22east | Summer memories scented by the windAAA |  play_arrow | Memories of the Summer Festival and the Beginning of Love |
| 23east | The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks |  play_arrow | A HoneyWorks song depicting a fleeting summer festival romance |
| 24east | summer festivalyuzu |  play_arrow | A gentle song depicting a summer festival date |
| 25east | MATSURI BAYASHIKEYTALK |  play_arrow | A danceable song that energizes the festival |
| 26east | All of the YouthFujifaburikku |  play_arrow | A poignant classic that captures the end of summer |
| 27east | Evening Fireworksban banzai |  play_arrow | A trio of YouTubers popular for their songs and videos |
| 28east | SparkleRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece of youth that echoes under the summer night sky |
| 29east | Summer-Colored Storyritān |  play_arrow | A song by Ritaan that depicts summer love and emotions |
| 30east | Summer FestivalInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song depicting a summer festival in the 1970s |
| 31east | Summer boom!Poppin’party |  play_arrow | Poppin’Party’s summer festival youth pop song |
| 32east | summer festivalw-inds. |  play_arrow | Melodies of Nostalgia and Memories of the Summer Festival |
| 33east | Magic hourRyokushokushakai |  play_arrow | A song of pure feelings on a summer evening |
| 34east | Fireworks of ShoesYorushika |  play_arrow | Yorushika, popular for their emotionally rich music |
| 35east | A beautiful nightHamada Shogo |  play_arrow | A love song depicting Shogo Hamada’s summer festival |
| 36east | summer festivalTUBE |  play_arrow | The summer festival is a bittersweet, moving TUBE song. |
| 37east | After the FestivalKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata’s drama theme songs, big hit tracks |
| 38east | Somewhere in the summerWANIMA |  play_arrow | WANIMA’s summer cheer song |
| 39east | H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer When You Were There~ZONE |  play_arrow | ZONE’s summer classic—lyrics filled with memories that resonate in the heart. |
| 40east | Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of bittersweet memories of a summer festival |
| 41east | summer festivalSuga Shikao |  play_arrow | Melancholy at summer’s end, wrapped in the sounds of a summer festival |
| 42east | Sherry loves festivals.Nyūrotika |  play_arrow | The best punk rock song for a summer festival |
| 43east | festivalKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | Festival music stirs the hearts of the Japanese! |
| 44east | A Solo Summer FestivalKouzai Kaori |  play_arrow | The lingering image of a former lover that comes to mind at the summer festival |
| 45east | sparklermoon drop |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song that paints memories of summer |
| 46east | Matsuriteranishi yuma feat. izumi pinko |  play_arrow | A festive track that connects laughter through Wa and EDM |
| 47east | Gion Festival OndoShimakura Chiyoko |  play_arrow | Summer festival with the Gion Matsuri Ondo of Kyoto |
| 48east | HANABIAI |  play_arrow | AI’s “HANABI” is a powerful song that’s perfect for summer. |
| 49east | Fireworks, manga, chocolate, and rainhachimitsu roketto |  play_arrow | Feelings for a precious person and a resolve to move forward |
| 50east | cicada rainKokoro Ōkushon |  play_arrow | The changes in the heart and time that make you feel the end of summer |
| 51east | fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ summer classic “Hanabi” expresses the feelings of love. |
| 52east | Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu |  play_arrow | A classic summer song from the Cup Noodles commercials |
| 53east | summer festivalNagabuchi Tsuyoshi |  play_arrow | Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s Summer Festival, a famous song that sings of romantic feelings |
| 54east | Secret talk＝LOVE |  play_arrow | Pop portrayal of the flutter of summer festival romance |
| 55east | Love Fireworkserica |  play_arrow | Bittersweet feelings for summer memories and a confession |
| 56east | End of SummerShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | A song that thanks summer memories and farewells |
| 57east | Festival MamboMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | Hibari Misora’s classic song “Omatsuri Mambo” |
| 58east | Bring it on!Yūsuke |  play_arrow | Yusuke’s festival cheer song passionately sings about Yosakoi. |
| 59east | festivalFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | A song by Fujii Kaze that depicts a summer festival |
| 60east | Night Festival OndoRyokushokushakai |  play_arrow | A song that arranges a summer festival in a modern style |
| 61east | Midsummer FireworksLIL LEAGUE |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that likens a summer romance to fireworks |
| 62east | Love FestivalNEWS |  play_arrow | A classic by NEWS that captures the exhilaration of summer festivals and the sparkle of love |
| 63east | Yes, the summer festival.angela |  play_arrow | A musical piece that expresses a Japanese summer festival |
| 64east | Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki |  play_arrow | Sato Muneyuki’s debut song, a masterpiece depicting scenes of Sendai |
| 65east | End of Summer, Beginning of Lovesukoppu feat. GUMI |  play_arrow | A classic song that depicts fleeting summer fireworks and a fragile love |
| 66east | Smile Ondoyuzu |  play_arrow | Expressing cross-generational bonds in Yuzu’s summer festival song |
| 67east | That was the Fifteen Summer Festival (Suku-Suku Ondo)Za Pīnattsu |  play_arrow | Introducing classic songs for The Peanuts' Summer Festival |
| 68east | First Love KamishibaiRēmondo Matsuya with Mabuchi Chion |  play_arrow | A bittersweet first-love duet set at a summer festival in yukata |
| 69east | Goldfish scoopingHitoto Yo |  play_arrow | Introducing Hitoto Yo’s classic songs themed around summer festivals |
| 70east | Raging Taiko Drum ~Including ‘Outlaw for Life’~Sakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | Fuyumi Sakamoto’s debut song depicts the passion of festivals. |
| 71east | Tanabata DanceShimakura Chiyoko |  play_arrow | A summer festival song by Chiyoko Shimakura depicting the Sendai Tanabata Festival |
| 72east | Midsummer OrionMorimoto Namua |  play_arrow | On a summer night, the bittersweet memories of love come back to life. |
| 73east | festivalyoninbayashi |  play_arrow | A song that depicts loneliness amid the splendor of a festival |
| 74east | Let’s dance, Ondo! |  play_arrow | A bon odori song everyone can enjoy, adding color to the summer festival |
| 75east | Ghost Fireworks Ondo |  play_arrow | A Fun Summer Bon Dance of Ghosts and Fireworks |
| 76east | Genki Ondo |  play_arrow | Liven up the summer festival with a lively Bon Odori song |
| 77east | Arale-chan Ondo |  play_arrow | Arale-chan’s Lively Bon Odori Song |
| 78east | Ultraman Ondo |  play_arrow | Fun music that fuses tokusatsu and festivals |
| 79east | Ophroski’s Chappong Bushi |  play_arrow | Let's have fun with Ofuroski's Bon Odori song |
| 80east | Zunpa Ondo |  play_arrow | Lively music for dancing at a summer festival |
| 81east | It’s Hamu Hamu ON-DO, Ham-chans! |  play_arrow | Bon Odori song by the Hamtaro crew originating from the anime |
| 82east | Japan’s Big Three Chatcha-cha! |  play_arrow | A fun song that sings about the charm of Bon Odori |
| 83east | Samama Festival!Mrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Mrs. GREEN APPLE's exhilarating summer classic |
| 84east | Dancing! Summer Festival10nin matsuri |  play_arrow | A Japanese-Western mix track by 10nin Matsuri, packed with Parapara vibes |
| 85east | Love FireworksSakuyakonohana |  play_arrow | Boost the summer festival vibe with a Japanese-style rock idol song |
| 86east | fireworksOku Hanako |  play_arrow | Hanako Oku’s classic song “Hanabi”: the bittersweet feelings of summer |
| 87east | summer festivalOzaki Yutaka |  play_arrow | Memories of the summer festival and the youth of Yutaka Ozaki |
| 88east | I Can Hear the Festival MusicYanagi Jōji & Rainīuddo |  play_arrow | Nostalgic music, quiet emotions and scenery |
| 89east | summer festivalSuzuki Mikiko-zu |  play_arrow | Expressing the afterglow of the event and the tremor of the heart through song |
| 90east | Hanabigatari#babababambi |  play_arrow | A lighthearted tale of confessing feelings of love at a summer festival |
| 91east | Eisa NightNatsukawa Rimi |  play_arrow | Rimi Natsukawa’s “Eisa no Yoru” sings of Okinawan tradition. |
| 92east | NebutaHosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | Takashi Hosokawa's famous song that sings about the Aomori Nebuta Festival |
| 93east | Those summer fireworksDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A DCT love song depicting fireworks and romance |
| 94east | Festival BaronORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | The perfect track to amp up your summer! |
| 95east | HANABIikimonogakari |  play_arrow | Ikimonogakari “HANABI,” summer festival vibes |
| 96east | fireworkstankobuchin |  play_arrow | The refreshing summer song “Hanabi” is a must-listen. |
| 97east | fireworksZa Moaizuyū |  play_arrow | A wistful song that evokes memories of summer. |
| 98east | Wanna carnival?Naoto Intiraymi |  play_arrow | Naoto’s hit song that livens up the summer festival |
| 99east | sparklerInoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | Sonoko Inoue’s summer festival song “Sparklers” |
| 100east | HANABIRepezen Chikyuu |  play_arrow | YouTuber, summer festival EDM song “HANABI” |
| 101east | Apple Fireworks and a Sea of Sodamafumafu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that conveys the profound message of the summer festival |
| 102east | festivalKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A summer track that fuses Japanese tradition and contemporary music |